In this article:  

• Objective

• Prerequisites

• Step-by-step instructions

• Validation and confirmation

• Tips

• Related topics and articles

Objective  

This article explains how to move ADAudit Plus from one server or drive to another (for example from C:\ to D: or from server one to server two) without losing configurations or audit data. This can be useful when the original server or drive is running out of space or when restructuring your ADAudit Plus setup.

Prerequisites  

• Ensure there is sufficient space on the new server or drive to hold the ADAudit Plus installation.

• Ensure that the required system resources (RAM, CPU, etc.) are met.

• Make sure to add authenticated users to the ADAudit Plus folder and provide full control to stop or start services and modify files or folders.

• Having a backup of the ADAudit Plus installation directory is highly recommended.

• No active audit operations should be running during the migration.

Steps to follow

Step 1: Stop ADAudit Plus  

1. Navigate to Start > All Programs > ADAudit Plus > Stop ADAudit Plus.

2. Wait for the service to stop completely before proceeding.

3. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.

4. Navigate to <Installation-Directory>\ManageEngine\ADAudit Plus\bin and execute the following command: wrapper.exe -r ..\conf\wrapper.conf

5. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.

6. Navigate to <Installation-Directory>\ManageEngine\ADAudit Plus\apps\dataengine-xnode\bin and execute the following command: dataengine-xnode.bat -r

Step 2: Copy the installation directory  

1. Copy the entire ADAudit Plus folder from the current location (for example, C:\ManageEngine\ADAudit Plus) to the new server or drive (for example,  D:\ManageEngine\ADAudit Plus).

2. Ensure all files and subfolders are successfully copied. Verify the size on both servers or drives.

Step 3: Reconfigure the service  

1. Open a Command Prompt with administrator privileges.

2. Navigate to the bin directory of the new ADAudit Plus location:
   cd <Installation directory>\ManageEngine\ADAudit Plus\bin

3. Execute the following command to install the service: InstallNTService.bat

4. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.

5. Navigate to <Installation-Directory>\ManageEngine\ADAudit Plus\bin.

6. Execute the following command: initPgsql.bat

7. Open services.msc in the new server.

8. Search for the ManageEngine ADAudit Plus service and start it.

9. Ensure that both the ManageEngine ADAudit Plus service and the ManageEngine DataEngine service are running.

Validation and confirmation  

• Log in to the ADAudit Plus web console from the new location.

• Check if previous configurations and audit data are intact.

• Confirm services are running properly and events are being collected as expected.

Tips

• Always make a full backup before making significant changes to the installation folder.

• Avoid running the migration process during peak auditing hours.

• After migration, monitor disk usage and audit performance to ensure optimal operation.

Related topics and articles  

• How to migrate a PostgreSQL database to a Microsoft SQL database